Due to Colonel Iizuka Kunigoro's initiative to shrink his troops and retreat, the cavalry battalion and the special agent company of the 1st Police Regiment moved very smoothly. It didn't take long for them to arrive at the outskirts of Gutang Town with the captured materials.
"Reporting to the regiment, I have fulfilled my humble duty and worked hand in hand with the cavalry battalion to successfully complete the mission!" The first person to arrive was Liu Houming. After he arrived, he reported to Zhang Tianhai.
"How much material was seized?" This was Zhang Tianhai's first sentence after seeing Liu Houming.
"A total of two large-caliber artillery pieces and forty artillery shells were seized, as well as about two hundred 38-guns, a dozen Japanese-made light machine guns, and a dozen grenade launchers, but they were small grenade launchers. A lot has been seized. There must be four big cars!" Liu Houming reported truthfully.
"Four big cars? What kind of big car are they?" Zhang Tianhai asked.
"It was pulled by carriages, four large carriages. There may be six to seven hundred small artillery shells in total, right?" Liu Houming thought for a while and said.
For Zhang Tianhai, six to seven hundred small cannonballs cannot be regarded as making a fortune. If he can barely count it, it can only be a small fortune.
At this time, the 1st Police Regiment was no longer as poor as it was when it first formed the army - relatively speaking, the 1st Police Regiment at that time had nothing but a machine gun company for each battalion and a force at the regiment headquarters. Apart from the artillery battery and a small artillery battery, there was nothing left. Zhang Tianhai never dared to think of such a weapon for close combat as a grenade.
But now, the police regiment is equipped with more than 80 grenade launchers, and these six to seven hundred shells, evenly divided, are only eight or nine shells per grenade launcher.
The bigger the stall, the greater the pressure...
Thinking about it, the corners of Zhang Tianhai's mouth twitched slightly: The police group's combat effectiveness is indeed strong... but it's too expensive, right? All of a sudden, the wealth he had accumulated for a long time was almost wiped out.
Thinking about it, Zhang Tianhai felt that it was necessary to request ammunition supplies from the theater commander's headquarters. Anyway, the achievement of annihilating two thousand Japanese troops was by no means small.
"Okay, has Battalion Commander Wang returned? Also, how many people did the secret service company lose this time?" Zhang Tianhai finally asked the most critical question.
"Captain Wang of the Cavalry Battalion is still behind, responsible for the rear. As for the casualties of our special agent company, there are no more than ten people." Liu Houming said.
"Tell me the specific numbers!" Zhang Tianhai yelled and almost got kicked.
"Report to the team! Two people from our special agent company were killed, two were seriously injured, and five were slightly injured!" Liu Houming was frightened and quickly stood at attention and saluted.
"There are indeed casualties in war. Let's take a look at your specific situation. As for personnel, just pick from Xu Sangou's guards! Try not to target the frontline combat troops." Zhang Tianhai's words can be regarded as a conclusion. .
Yes, Zhang Tianhai has always felt that the guard company is indeed too idle, and it does not perform any combat tasks, just standing guard every day.
Regarding the combat effectiveness of the guard company, not only Guo Qiliang and Li Yinglun had doubts, but Zhang Tianhai also raised a big question mark.
Therefore, this is the reason why Zhang Tianhai wanted the security company to go to the battlefield.
Not to mention other things, the gendarmerie, which is almost at the same level, has all gone to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Only the guard company relies on itself to be the "emperor's personal army". It has never looked down on other troops, and even included itself. Compare with the secret service company.
Not to mention other things, Zhang Tianhai suspected that a random unit from the police regiment could defeat all of his "Yu Lin Army" security company. This was very magical.
No one wants their security forces to be like this, but Zhang Tianhai has no way to deal with it, because he has too many combat troops, and the combat effectiveness of these combat troops must be guaranteed. This is the first priority. First things first.
"Yes! Regiment seat!" Liu Houming responded. Originally, he wanted to recruit people from the First Battalion. After all, the First Battalion was the infantry battalion with the strongest foundation and strength in the police regiment.
As for the cavalry battalion, Liu Houming didn't even think about it, because this was something the regiment didn't like - the cavalry battalion was a special existence, and the energy required to train a cavalry was no more than that of the soldiers of their special agent company. Want less.
Ever since, the matter has been settled.
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Fortunately, there is a cavalry battalion, which has a large number of horses. Otherwise, it would be a huge challenge to just pull these captured supplies.
"Quick! Speed up the progress!" Cavalry battalion commander Wang Yongcheng shouted loudly on his horse. He was in a very urgent mood at this time, because he knew that an unknown number of enemy troops were nearby and were ready to attack them at any time.
It was already this time, and they couldn't help but feel nervous.
Although the fourth battalion of the 1st Police Regiment was guarding the left mountain pass, Wang Yongcheng still felt that this journey was not safe - he could only hand over these supplies intact to the hands of the regiment. Only then can you rest assured.
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Soon, news about the First Police Regiment's annihilation of more than 2,000 Japanese troops on the front line reached the Second Corps headquarters.
With this telegram, Zhang Fakui was extremely happy: The elimination of more than two thousand little Japs may not be too much in their eyes, but for the battlefield in northern Jiangxi, which has repeatedly retreated, this cannot but be good news.
"This Yulin is really a blessed general. Wherever he hits, there is good news. With so much gained this time, Little Japan will not let it go. Let's see their next action plan. "Zhang Fakui said with a clap of his hands.
"Boss, how do you plan to deal with the First Police Regiment and the 48th Brigade of the Guangdong Army?" Chief of Staff Chen Baocang asked.
"What else can we do? First withdraw the police group to rest and rest. They fought such a good battle, and the casualties will definitely not be small. Let them rest and rest, see if they have anything else to add, let them Make a list. I'll apply to the theater commander's headquarters!" Zhang Fakui was obviously not in a generally good mood at this time. He had won the battle and could talk about anything.
If the battle is defeated... Haha, Commander-in-Chief Zhang didn't kick anyone, that would be very good.
As for whether supplies will be approved, Zhang Fakuina is absolutely confident: After all, the 1st Police Regiment is a force directly under the war zone, and it is said that the 1st Police Regiment has won the battle, but even after winning the battle, supplies are withheld? That doesn’t make sense, right?
Besides, have you ever seen a member of the Huangpu direct line of the Central Army who had supplies withheld?
"What about Jiujiang County? Are we just giving up again?" Chen Baocang asked.
"Yes, according to the original plan, the 48th Brigade will also be built." Zhang Fakui said, "Although the strategic location of Jiujiang County is very good, it is definitely extremely beneficial for containing the enemy forces in the rear. It’s a pity that the timing is wrong, and if we continue to hold on, we will only increase casualties.”
After hearing this, Chen Baocang nodded and said: "Indeed, what the commander-in-chief said is reasonable. In this war, we must fight for a long time and also reduce the sharp edge of the Japanese army. We do not gain or lose in one city or one place, but in the overall situation." The battle for rivers and mountains.”
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PS: That’s it for the first update!
Ka Wen has been stuck for a long time. Alas, I can only write so much. I have exhausted all my talents...
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